"Take care of yourself," Nicole said to Qin Hao.

"By the way, I'll give this back to you." Qin Hao took off the long alloy knife from his back and handed it to Nicole. After all, it was a matching weapon for her personal armor.

"You can keep it, think of it as a gift from me." Nicole smiled slightly at Qin Hao. In her opinion, this long knife is more useful when it is with Qin Hao than with her.

"Thank you!" Qin Hao was also polite. After all, after being genetically enhanced by the Zerg, this long knife was much more useful than an electromagnetic rifle in combat.

After a simple farewell, Nicole also entered the landing craft. Although the carrier-based aircraft squadron had cleared the surrounding insect swarms, it was still a risky move to keep the landing craft on the ground, so Nicole could not delay too long.

time.

With the roar of the engine, the landing craft took off, and then carried Nicole and Lucia back to the battleship in the orbital space, while Qin Hao needed to continue serving at the forefront.

Due to the carpet bombing of the carrier-based aircraft squadron, the bugs around the Z3 highland were cleared away. This also gave the 106th Mechanized Infantry Division a rare opportunity to rest and recuperate. Almost all the soldiers collapsed behind the trenches.

They have been fighting day and night for several days, and the string in their brains is about to break. If they can't rest anymore, they may really not be able to hold on.

Taking advantage of the rest time, Qin Hao began to replenish his physical strength. Since the power of the Zerg was activated, his appetite was terrifying. Not only did he eat a lot, but he also became hungry easily.

"Kakakaka..." One of the insect legs was quickly chewed clean by Qin Hao. The insect leg was as thick as an adult's thigh, and Qin Hao's hunger finally disappeared.

"Platoon leader, what are you eating?" A soldier came over and asked.

In fact, as soon as Qin Hao came back, many people noticed the package on his back. Because carrying insect legs was too exaggerated, Qin Hao wrapped them in oilcloth before returning to the Z3 highland, so outsiders saw the bulge on Qin Hao's back.

They were carrying a bunch of things, but no one noticed that those were actually the legs of giant beetles.

"Yes, platoon leader, let us share some delicious food with you." Several veterans did not show up, and began to beg Qin Hao for food. After all, rations on the battlefield are rationed, and it is not easy to get extra meals.

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"Hey? Why do these things look so familiar?" A sharp-eyed soldier saw the carapace that Qin Hao had chewed off.

"Why does it look like an insect's carapace?" Others also noticed.

"Boss, aren't you eating bug meat? Are those things edible?" The soldiers in the guard platoon were all shocked.

"Haha..." Seeing that the paper couldn't contain the fire, Qin Hao had no choice but to open the package and reveal the insect legs inside.

"Is this thing really edible?" A group of soldiers looked at each other in confusion. Although Qin Hao was fine eating it, not everyone could accept this thing. Even if it wasn't poisonous, the ferocious shape of the giant beetle and the green mucus were enough.

It's stomach-churning.

"Frontline report!" At this moment, all the soldiers' battlefield recorders lit up.

"What's going on?" Everyone started to check the battlefield recorder.

"According to the latest research in the laboratory, although the blood of giant beetles is highly toxic, the meat of their legs only contains a small amount of toxins. As long as it is treated with high temperatures, it can be eaten with confidence."

The announcement on the battlefield recorder relieved Qin Hao. In fact, this was also the impact that Nicole and the others had after they returned to the battleship.

After Nicole and Lucia returned to the battleship, Lucia accidentally mentioned Qin Hao's eating of insect legs, which attracted the attention of the frontline laboratory, so the scientists immediately asked people to collect specimens and then began research.

Soon, they discovered that the poison of the giant beetle is divided into two levels. One is a highly corrosive substance, which is mainly concentrated in the blood of the giant beetle, while the other part of the toxin is neurotoxin, which is spread throughout the giant beetle.

The whole body of a beetle.

The corrosiveness of insect blood is difficult to deal with, because it corrodes everything crazily from the beginning of contact, but that neurotoxin is actually a specific enzyme. Although this poison can kill humans in a short period of time, it will not

After high temperature, the activity of the enzyme is destroyed, and it is no longer able to affect humans.

After final animal experiments, the laboratory confirmed that the insect legs without green insect blood are completely edible after high-temperature treatment.

This research result is a major benefit for frontline troops, because in this way, the supply problem on the frontline can be easily solved. When airdropping supplies originally, food accounted for a large proportion, but now the legs of insects can be eaten.

, then the focus of the airdrop can be on weapons and ammunition. As for food, the frontline troops can be completely self-sufficient, and high-protein insect legs are not only more nutritious than compressed biscuits, but also taste better.

"I'll go! Boss, it turns out that your special forces have known this for a long time!" Soldiers from several guard platoons said.

"Well, yes, haha..." Qin Hao hurriedly got off the slope, and at the same time thanked the frontline laboratory for the announcement that it came in time, otherwise he would have been unable to explain it.

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The tranquility of Z3 Highland lasted all night. This was the most peaceful night for the soldiers of the 106th Division. However, early the next morning, most of the sleeping soldiers were awakened by the harsh sound of insects.

"what happened!?"

"Oh my God! There are so many bugs!"

"Are these guys going to die?"

The soldiers of the 106th Division were lying behind the fortifications and talking incessantly, because at this time, the high ground was already covered with insects. There were over 10,000 giant beetles all over the mountains and plains. Everywhere they looked, they had that kind of earthy yellow carapace.

"Everyone cheer up, there may be a fierce battle today!" Officers at all levels are boosting morale in their troops. At the same time, the soldiers have also received double combat rations. Before such a big battle, if the soldiers are not allowed

They can't risk their lives until they're full.

"Kaka..." Qin Hao was also lying behind a fortification. He was chewing on insect legs while observing the situation below the high ground. To be honest, he discovered the gathering of insect swarms earlier than others, but these insects

He was not in a hurry to attack, so he did not bother other soldiers after reporting the situation to James. After all, ordinary soldiers needed a rest.

"The air support will arrive in about half an hour. Let's not alert the enemy yet." James had already contacted the fleet, and Qin Hao, who was James' personal guard, naturally heard clearly.

"Hey! Another fierce battle!" James sighed as he looked at the swarm of insects below the high ground.
Chapter completed!